# Minimal Multi-Leveled Furniture Olivier Desrochers' JU Tables Look Like a 2D Sketch By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ju-tables References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/ju-tables-by-olivier-desrochers/) & [od-design](http://www.od-design.com/) The clean and simple lines of these JU Tables remind me of [2D geometry sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series), especially when the [wooden surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection) are removed. This minimal aesthetic is what makes these pieces of furniture especially exquisite and eye-catching. In fact, the negative space incorporated into each design really makes the JU Tables seem light and airy, giving them a whimsical presence all around. Designed by Olivier Desrochers, the JU Tables are multi-leveled, multi-purposed, [modular pieces of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agni-modular) that are as practical as they are good-looking. Masculine and feminine, the JU Tables would fit into just about any existing interior space. In fact, they look as though they would enhance the modernity of a room. The JU Tables debuted at Hochelaga Mon Amour by Montreal furniture manufacturer Domison during the 2011 SIDIM. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimal Furnishing:** There is an opportunity here for designers to explore minimal furniture designs that incorporate negative space to add a whimsical touch. - **Multi-purpose Furniture:** The trend of designing furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes and have a modular structure shows an opportunity for disrupting traditional furniture manufacturing. - **Modular Design:** Modular design is a growing trend that provides consumers with furniture that is customizable and can be adapted to fit their needs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The modular and multi-leveled design of furniture like the JU Tables creates opportunities to innovate manufacturing processes to enable faster and affordable design customization. - **Interior Design:** The minimalist design of furniture pieces like the JU Tables presents opportunities for designers to experiment with negative space, creating unique and modern designs. - **Architecture and Real Estate:** The concept of modular furniture such as the JU Tables could be incorporated into modern apartment and small home design to optimize limited living space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Contemporary Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runda-tables.md) - [Multilevel Minimalist Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office-table.md) - [Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kurve-furniture.md) - [Puzzling Geometric Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-side-table.md) - [Dual-Position Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-design-concept.md) - [Interlocking Puzzle-Like Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-table.md) - [Impactful Industrial Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-steel-side-table.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Simplistic Wooden Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nuo.md)